Greece
2026
STATUSAbolitionist
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES0
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary republic
- CONSTITUTION
- June 11, 1975; amended in March 1986 and April 2001
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on Roman law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, House of Representatives (Vouli ton Ellinon)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Judicial Court and Supreme Special Court; judges are appointed by the Head of State after consultation with the judicial council
RELIGIONS
98% Greek Orthodox; Muslim minorities, and others
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 1999GreeceDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Greece (1975) at Art
The Constitution of Greece (1975) at Art
- JANUARY 1, 1999GreeceDEATH PENALTY
In 1989, Syrian refugee Mohamed Doguz served a prison...
In 1989, Syrian refugee Mohamed Doguz served a prison sentence in Greece for drug abuse, and was granted the status of political refugee that same year